Bridgwater Town Council

Welcome to Bridgwater Town Council working with the community for the Community.

Visit Bridgwater
Bridgwater is a market town located in Somerset, South West England. Bridgwater is located on J23 and J24 on the M5. It is pleasantly situated, on the edge of the Somerset Levels, having on the east the Mendip range and on the west the Quantock hills.
The town lies along both sides of the River Parrett, 10 miles from its mouth. Bridgwater is home to stunning heritage.
Latest COVID-19 News

It’s not too late to get your covid jabs this summer
People in Somerset who have not yet had their COVID-19 vaccinations are being encouraged to come forward over the summer. Councillor Adam Dance, Somerset County

Somerset’s Director of Public Health urges caution after new Covid measures announced
Trudi Grant, Director of Public Health for Somerset, warns Somerset residents that Covid is not over yet with cases remaining high in Somerset after central
Somerset’s Covid-19 Weekly Update 21 January 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of the weekly Somerset Covid-19 update for key stakeholders. This update is produced on behalf of the Somerset Covid-19 Engagement

New Covid testing site in Bridgwater for those with symptoms
Omicron case numbers in the South-West are still very high, so people with symptoms in the Bridgwater area are being urged to use a newly
Latest News

Community Drop-In at the Arts Centre
The team at Bridgwater Arts Centre will be hosting a drop-in event at the Arts Centre on Monday, 28 April, from 11.00am to 1.00pm. This

Community Drop-In at the Arts Centre
The team at Bridgwater Arts Centre will be hosting a drop-in event at the Arts Centre on Monday, 28 April, from 11.00am to 1.00pm. This
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Community Drop-In at the Arts Centre
The team at Bridgwater Arts Centre will be hosting a drop-in event at the Arts Centre on Monday, 28 April, from 11.00am to 1.00pm. This

CCTV – Keeping Bridgwater Safe: A Year in Numbers
Bridgwater Town Council continues to invest in 61 strategically placed CCTV cameras across Bridgwater, playing a quiet but vital role in keeping our community safe.

New Local Validation Checklist is published
Your views have helped shape the way that planning applications will be validated in the Somerset Council area. From the 1 April 2025 all applications

Eastover Mural Project Welcomes Bristol-Based Artist Tom Sledmore
Bristol-based artist Tom Sledmore has been selected as the lead artist for the Eastover Mural Project. Tom was chosen by a community panel of Bridgwater
Upcoming Events
Bridgwater, nestled on the banks of the River Parrett, in the heart of the Somerset Levels, is one of the largest towns in Somerset. Bridgwater and the surrounding area plays host to many events.